Blog – Page 28 – Love Inc GHC

Observations on the Stigma of Poverty – and Two Solutions

We have all heard the stories of those who are taking advantage of others’ generosity without first doing all they can to help themselves. Yes, those situations exist but they are not the norm. From my experience it is far Read more

By Olivia Mader, 10 years ago

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Winter is coming!

Really it IS, some time. I am in no bigger hurry than anyone else, but it is unreasonable to expect this to continue all through until Spring. We will have families that will struggle with utilities once the cold weather Read more

By Olivia Mader, 10 years ago

Community Partner

Red Kettle Campaign

Salvation Army Hancock County starts ringing the bells on Friday November 20 at Kroger and Marsh in Greenfield and at Marsh in New Palestine. Start date for WalMart in Greenfield is Friday November 27. I know this weather doesn’t seem Read more

By Olivia Mader, 10 yearsNovember 4, 2015 ago

Fundraising

Handicap Ramp materials needed

You all did such a marvelous job in rounding up beds for our neighbors. Webwere blessed and able to bless many families through your gifts. We have had a quite a few requests recently for construction of ramps to make Read more

By Olivia Mader, 10 years ago

Feed My Sheep

Children’s Message – Never Alone

Never Alone Scripture: Hebrew 13:5, Proverbs 18:24, John 14:16 Props: Flannel shirt, Bible, picture of pet dog (optional) Do any of you have a pet dog? Have you taken it for a walk in the woods? I read a story Read more

By Olivia Mader, 10 years ago

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Safe Families for Children update

What an exciting day it was Saturday. We had fifty (50) people at Park Chapel Christian Church for the Safe Families training, representing a number of churches in the county (and beyond). It is such a blessing to see God Read more

By Olivia Mader, 10 years ago

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DO’s and DONT’s of facing insecurity

Today I heard someone define insecurity as “awareness of the gap between who I want to be and who I feel I am.” As I drove through the county running errands, my mind went down the various paths which that Read more

By Olivia Mader, 10 years ago

Feed My Sheep

Children’s Message – Jesus Wept

Jesus Wept Scripture: John 11: 33-35 Props: Someone with a calloused hand, preferably a carpenter Do any of you know what a callous is? Have you ever had a blister? Do you know what causes a blister? That’s correct – Read more

By Olivia Mader, 10 years ago

Community Partner

Prayer and Schools

Starting next Monday at Greenfield Central Junior High we have an opportunity to do the most important thing we can do for the kids in our community – PRAY for them. One of our community partners has organized a weekly Read more

By Olivia Mader, 10 years ago

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Discipleship

At Love INC of Greater Hancock County (#loveincghc) our focus is on transforming lives, not just meeting immediate physical needs. It seems to me that the process of transformation is centered around discipleship. This article had some great thoughts about Read more

By Olivia Mader, 10 years ago